There are 9 ways to get from Naperville to Kentucky by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
5h 12m$159–813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 1m$46–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
9h 39m$58–101Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
9h 48m$72–171Drive 311.9 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Louisvillecar 311.9 mi
5h 32m$57–83Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
5h 9m$159–373Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
5h 34m$103–714Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
5h 49m$78–494Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
6h 54m$49–303
Naperville to Kentucky by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Kentucky is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Kentucky is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Naperville and Kentucky is 327 miles. The road distance is 313.7 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Kentucky without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Naperville to Kentucky, including transfers.
Naperville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Naperville to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 12:30 AM in Naperville and 1:30 AM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Kentucky is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Naperville to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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